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Members of the Dal community united last Thursday for a virtual Ramadan Iftar, marking the end of the traditional fast with an event that included a special meal delivered to students still living in residence.

Ten years into a career as a high school math teacher, Christian Digout was inspired to change professions after experiencing first-hand the profound impact and difference a physician could have.

Harini Kav came to to the Shulich School of Law inspired by its strong focus on public sector work. She took on a leadership role in its pro bono program and got to learn from leading experts in the field.

Noel Guscott spent four years in the Armed Forces after poor grades and family issues sapped his self-confidence as an undergraduate the first time around. This spring, he graduates with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science from Dal and a SSHRC scholarship to pursue a MA.

Inspired by her introduction to computer science education, Genny Centeno Metri — an international student from Mexico — wanted to do something to narrow the gender gap in technology. As she graduates from the Master of Applied Computer Science program, she can certainly say she’s succeeded.

Schulich School of Law grad Nancy Li of Vancouver has moved back west to start a career in litigation, aiming to use her information management training in innovative ways to help transform legal practice.

Of all the front-line workers stepping up around the globe to help out in the fight against COVID-19, perhaps none have been called upon quite so much as Cuba's medical personnel — a team of 2,300 emergency medicine specialists have assisted at least 24 countries. To better understand why Cuban docs are in such high demand, we spoke to John Kirk, a professor in Dal's Department of Spanish and Latin American Studies and noted Cuba expert.